14 teams already invited for the 24 2017 Hours of Le Mans

It is Thursday February 2 that the 60 participants for the 85th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (June 17-18). Before the full list of selected teams and reservists is revealed, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest has already confirmed the first 14 invitations for the 2017 edition.

Porsche Team : victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LM P1 category. Invitation to LM P1.
Signatech Alpine : victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LM P2 category. Invitation to LM P2.
Ford Chip Ganassi Team USA: victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LM GTE Pro category. Invitation to LM GTE Pro.
Team Corsa: victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LM GTE Am category. Invitation in LM GTE Am.
G Drive Racing: victory in the European Le Mans Series in the LM P2 category. Invitation to LM P2.
Aston Martin Racing: victory in the European Le Mans Series in the LM GTE category. Invitation in LM GTE Pro or Am.
JMW Motorsport: 2nd in the European Le Mans Series in the LM GTE category. Invitation in LM GTE Pro or Am.
United Autosports: victory in the European Le Mans Series in the LM P3 category. Invitation to LM P2.
Keating Motorsports: designated byIMSA for the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Invitation in LM P2 (a Riley Mk.30-Gibson could be fielded)
Scuderia Corsa: designated by IMSA for the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Invitation in LM GTE Am.
Algarve Pro Racing: victory in the Asian Le Mans Series in the LM P2 category. Invitation to LM P2.
DH Racing: victory in the Asian Le Mans Series in the GT category. Invitation in LM GTE Pro or Am.
Tockwith Motorsports: victory in the Asian Le Mans Series in the LM P3 category. Invitation in LM P2 or LM GTE Am.
TF Sport: victory in the Michelin GT3 Le Mans Cup. Invitation in LM GTE Am

As the ACO reminds us, “Each invitation can only be granted if the car concerned is entered in 2017 in one of the following three championships: Asian Le Mans Series, European Le Mans Series and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. »

The closing of commitments in WEC, at Le Mans and in ELMS is set for tomorrow, Tuesday January 24.